Is it weird that I get inspiration from rap lyrics?

I'm an aspiring writer, but most of my writing is inspired from rap and hip-hop artists like MF Doom's and Jay Electronica's lyricism. Is that bad for my development? Should I put down the Iphone and start reading more?

Nope, everyone can get inspiration from anything.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. I'm writing a story where I got inspired from lyrics and thr music video.

You should always read more. That doesn't mean that you have to stop listening to rap. Inspiration can come from anything. Just make sure you understand where the line is between inspired, and derivative work. I've been writing for 20 years, and I get ideas from some of the most unusual places. Just maintain originality, and don't be afraid to explore new territory. Anybody with a loose understanding of the English language can write, but it takes something truly brilliant to make a lasting impact on the world. So learn and experience everything possible. Even rap.

Inspiration is inspiration, it doesn't matter where it came from. Rap has always been subject to harsh criticism but that doesn't mean everything derived from it will be "horrible" in popular opinion.

A lot of the writers I admire tend to model their work after writers and literary movements I *don't* admire. It doesn't change the value I see in their stories.

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